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| JUL04 - E-Sea Fix to MILFORD HAVEN Port Authority in the UK |
Milford Haven Port Authority is responsible for the biggest port in Wales, and the sixth largest port in the UK. One of the most prominent on the West Coast, it is in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only Coastal National Park in Great Britain.
Milford Haven has become the first port in the UK to invest in a unique portable satellite-based system (E-Sea Fix) to help pilots guide ships along the waterway to their berths with pinpoint accuracy.
The £60,000 investment by Milford Haven Port Authority in the E-Sea Fix pilot navigation system illustrates the continual emphasis on safety which is at the heart of the operations of the sixth busiest port in the country.
E-Sea Fix is a self-contained, portable piloting and docking system which enables the pilot to plan and execute a safe passage in to port, and to berth the vessel with centimetric accuracy.
The system is mainly used when the pilots are assisting the large ships and the system includes integration with real-time tide, wind and AIS data.
Milford Haven is the first UK port to buy this truly unique aid to navigation, the system enhances the piloting operation by increasing safety, and reducing stress. We are confident that other UK ports and terminals will use E-Sea Fix in the future to improve efficiency.
Milford Haven Harbourmaster, Captain Mark Andrews, said “This is a significant step forward in enhancing safety at Milford Haven by providing pilots with information independent of the ship’s own systems.”
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